Janis M McDonald

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Attorney Janis McDonald is a Member of Janis M McDonald, a law firm in Los Angeles, CA. As a lawyer in Los Angeles, California, attorney McDonald serves Los Angeles County, as well as clients throughout California.

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Areas of Practice

Dispute Resolution

Divorce

Contact Information

Phone: (310) 478-9441
Fax: (310) 478-9458

Admitted to Practice Law

1975, California and US District Court, Northern and Central Districts of California

Education

College: Stanford University, BA, 1971; California State University at Hayward
Law School: University of San Francisco, JD, 1975
Graduated Law School: 1975

Professional Memberships

Century City, Beverly Hills (Member, Resolution Committee, 1983—; Board of Governors, 1988-2000; Delegate to State Bar Conference, 1983—; Legislative Committee, 1986—; Citizen's Law School, Lecturer, 1994; Member, Family Law Section, 1981—, Chair, 1987-1988, Vice-Chair, 1986-1987, Chair, Family Law Symposium, 1984, 1987; Officer, Executive Committee, 1983-1988; Member, Executive Committee, 1981—; Family Law Section Committees: Legislative, Resolution, Mediation, Mental Health, 1983—; Symposium Committee, 1984—; Workshop Committee, 1987—; Parents and Children Together Court Program Liaison, 1992—; Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Executive Committee), San Fernando Valley (Member, Family Law Section, 1981—, Mediation Committee, 1983—, Judge Pro Tem Program, 1983—), Los Angeles County (Member, Family Law Section, 1981—; Executive Committee, 1990—; Member, Symposium Committee, 1990-1991; Conciliation Court Services Liaison, 1991—; Chair, Finance and Grants Committee, 1992-1993; Child Custody Colloquium Committee, 1990—; Chair, 1996-1997; Ethics Committee, 1992—; Mediator/ADR Committee, 1992—; Family Law Institute University of Southern California/LACBA Committee, 1992—; Chair, 1994, 1995; Member, Family Law Section Alternative Dispute Resolution Executive Committee), Orange County (Member, Family Law Section, 1981—) and American (Member, Family Law Section, 1981—; Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 1988—) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member: Family Law Section, Committee on Property South, 1985—; Executive Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution South); California Women Lawyers; Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles; Association of Certified Family Law Specialists; Beverly Hills Bar Association Foundation (Member and Officer, 1998-2001).

Biographical Information

Los Angeles County Bar Association: (Author: "Privilege and Confidentiality in Custody Disputes," Custody and Visitation Handbook, Child Custody Colloquium, 1982 and 1983. Lecturer/Author: Child Custody Colloquium, "Domestic Violence," 1991.) Continuing Education of the Bar; (Lecturer/Author; "Discovery in Family Law Cases," 1987; Lecturer: "Handling Spousal Child Support, 1988). American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants: (Lecturer/Author: "Marriage and Dissolution In a Community Property State," 1985). Beverly Hills Bar Association: (Lecturer/Author: Family Law Symposiums, Workshops and Seminars: "Planning and Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements," 1987; "Employees Benefits Practicum," 1990; "Real Estate/Fair Rental Values/Commercial Property Issues," 1992; "Bankruptcy/Family Law," 1992; "Hot Tips from the Experts," 1992, 1993, 1995; "The Impact of Bankruptcy on Family Law," 1993; "How to Comply with 4800.10 and 4800.11," 1993; "Valuation of Real Property," Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal, Vol. 27, No. 1 Winter, 1993; "Post Judgment Modification of Child and Spousal Support," 1994; "You Expect Reimbursement For What?!": Reimbursement Credits and Charges, 1998); Fay Wray v. King Kong: Records, Briefs, Sanctions and Fees All Appeal, 1996; "Cohabitation Agreements When, What, Why & How", Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2000; "Prenuptial and Cohabitation Agreements", Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2001; Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (Author: Article, "Making it Safe to Bifurcate: A Journey to Sacramento with AB1098", Newsletter, Winter, 1998). (Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization)